Perspired: meaning, definitions and examples
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perspired
[ pษrหspaษชษrd ]
physical activity
Perspired refers to the process of sweating, which is the body's natural way of regulating temperature. When the body temperature rises due to heat or physical exertion, the sweat glands produce moisture on the skin's surface. This moisture evaporates, helping to cool the body. Perspiration is common during exercise, hot weather, or stressful situations. It's an essential function for maintaining homeostasis in the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She perspired heavily after her workout.
- He noticed he had perspired during the long run.
- The heat made everyone perspire more than usual.
Translations
Translations of the word "perspired" in other languages:
๐ต๐น transpirou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคธเฅเคจเคพ เคฌเคนเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschwitzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkeringat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฒะธะดัะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pocenie siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็บๆฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท transpirรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sudรณ
๐น๐ท terlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ํ๋ ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ potil
๐ธ๐ฐ potil
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆฑไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ potil
๐ฎ๐ธ svitnaรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแกแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrlemek
๐ฒ๐ฝ sudรณ
Etymology
The word 'perspired' comes from the Latin verb 'perspirare', which means 'to breathe through'. This term is a combination of 'per', meaning 'through', and 'spirare', meaning 'to breathe'. The concept dates back to ancient times when the physiological importance of sweating was recognized for regulating body temperature. 'Perspire' entered the English language in the 16th century, reflecting the evolving understanding of human physiology. Over the centuries, it has maintained its medical connotation while becoming more commonly used in everyday language, especially in contexts discussing exercise, stress, or heat. The popularity of the term in various health and fitness discussions has solidified its place in contemporary vocabulary.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,291, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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